Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is the downtown Cleveland arena that has served as home to the Cleveland Cavaliers since it opened as Gund Arena on October 17, 1994. Part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex alongside Progressive Field, the venue was designed by Ellerbe Becket and built at a cost of about $100 million. It has also housed the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL since 2007 and hosts Cleveland State University basketball games as a secondary venue.
The arena has carried several names over its history, reflecting a string of corporate naming-rights deals: Gund Arena (1994-2005), Quicken Loans Arena (2005-2019), and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (2019-2025). Following a $185 million renovation completed in 2019 and a broader rebrand of its naming partner, the building was renamed Rocket Arena in February 2025 to mark the venue’s 30th anniversary season. It remains the same building, teams, and address that fans knew as Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Stats at a Glance
- Team(s): Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
- Location: Downtown Cleveland, Ohio
- Opened: October 17, 1994 (as Gund Arena)
- Capacity (Basketball): About 19,432
- Capacity (Hockey): About 18,926
- Construction Cost: About $100 million
- Architect: Ellerbe Becket
- Current Name: Rocket Arena (since February 2025)
The Game-Day Experience
Fans entering the arena pass beneath the ‘Humongotron,’ one of the largest scoreboards used in an NBA venue, before settling into a bowl designed for close sightlines to the Cavaliers’ hardwood. The building sits within walking distance of Progressive Field and Cleveland Browns Stadium, making Cleveland’s Gateway district a compact hub for sports fans, and it connects directly to the RTA rail system for gameday access.
A Venue Built for Big Events
Beyond Cavaliers basketball, the arena has hosted two NBA All-Star Games (1997 and 2022), major concert tours, and the 2016 Republican National Convention. In 2017 it became the first NBA arena certified as ‘sensory inclusive’ by KultureCity, reflecting ongoing investment in accessibility alongside its sports and entertainment calendar.
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Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse FAQs
Is Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse still called that?
No. In February 2025 the venue was renamed Rocket Arena as part of a rebrand by its naming-rights partner, Rocket. It is the same building, address, and teams that operated under the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse name from 2019 to 2025.
What teams play at the arena?
The Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA have played there since it opened in 1994, and the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL have called it home since 2007. Cleveland State University’s basketball teams also use it as a secondary venue.
How many people can the arena hold?
Seating capacity is about 19,432 for basketball and about 18,926 for hockey, though Monsters games typically use a reduced configuration of around 9,447 with the upper level closed.
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